The attached ordinance amends Future Land Use Subarea Policy S.26.5 to increase the allowed FAR from 0.30 to 0.38 for property located south of Wallace Road and west of Turkey Lake Road, addressed at 6880 Turkey Lake Road, comprised of approximately 0.37 acres.  The entire 4.45 acre Planned Development property is currently developed with a 63,960 sq. ft. building with a mix of office uses including medical office and a surface parking lot.

The Municipal Planning Board recommended approval of the future land use amendment to Subarea Policy S.26.5 to increase the allowed FAR from 0.30 to 0.38 (GMP2016-00021) and planned development zoning amendment to allow for an additional 5,800 sq. ft. office building and increase in FAR to 0.38 (ZON2016-00025) on November 15, 2016.  The zoning ordinance is contained in a separate ordinance on this agenda. 

The adoption of the GMP and zoning ordinance will be scheduled following the review by the Florida Department of Economic Development – Community Planning Division.

Approve the attached ordinance number 2017-35 on first reading and request that the Mayor and City Clerk present the draft ordinance for second reading and public hearing after review by the Florida Department of Economic Development.